Termination of compulsory licence
Section 94 of the Patents Act, 1970 deals with termination of compulsory licence. On an application made by the patentee or any other person deriving title or interest in the patent, a compulsory licence granted under section 84 may be terminated by the Controller, if and when the circumstances that gave rise to the grant thereof no longer exist and such circumstances are unlikel The Act came into force on 01 Apr 1978.
(1) On an application made by the patentee or any other person deriving title or interest in the patent, a compulsory licence granted under section 84 may be terminated by the Controller, if and when the circumstances that gave rise to the grant thereof no longer exist and such circumstances are unlikely to recur:
Provided that the holder of the compulsory licence shall have the right to object to such termination.
(2) While considering an application under sub-section (1), the Controller shall take into account that the interest of the person who had previously been granted the licence is not unduly prejudiced.
Section 94, The Patents Act, 1970 (Act 39 of 1970).
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Questions about Section 94
What does Section 94 of the Patents Act deal with?
Section 94 of the Patents Act is headed "Termination of compulsory licence". On an application made by the patentee or any other person deriving title or interest in the patent, a compulsory licence granted under section 84 may be terminated by the Controller, if and when the circumstances that gave rise to the grant thereof no longer exist and such circumstances are unlikel
How do I find court cases under Section 94 of the Patents Act?
In judgments and charge sheets this section is written several ways, and each form finds a different set of orders. These search the full text of every order eCourtsIndia holds, best matches first: Patents Act 94, section 94 Patents Act, section 94 of the Patents Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.
What should I read with Section 94 of the Patents Act, and has it changed?
Its own text turns on section 84 (Compulsory licences), so none of them can safely be read on its own. 1 other provision in this corpus refers back to it.
When did Section 94 of the Patents Act come into force?
Section 94 of the Patents Act, cited as Patents Act 94, came into force on 01 Apr 1978, having been enacted on 19 Sep 1970. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
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